Analogies; compare two things to show how they relate. Video gives examples of some analogy, for example, scissors are to paper as saw is to wood. There is also an analogy given as a quiz. This would be helpful for parents to interact with kids or have kids do on their own to see if they understand the concept. Idioms are taught next. An idiom is an expression that says one thing that actually means another. Examples are givAuthor(s): No creator set

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Idioms in English - 'Blue' Feeling blue about not understanding idioms? Expand your informal
English knowledge with this lesson. These are all common expressions
and phrases that use the color blue.

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The Bible: A Brief History A brief history of the bible. This video contains scriptural references and how the bible came to be in existence and how it's history is important to clearly understanding it.Author(s): No creator set

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Understanding Food - Part 1 - Nutrition by Natalie Nutrition by Natalie-Understanding What You Eat. In this video Natalie explains what vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates do for your body. It also discusses the importance of water. This video is in a lecture format.Author(s): No creator set

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Understanding the Roman Catholic Church The purpose of this video is to help Protestant Christians and others develop a better understanding of the Roman Catholic Church, its history and basic beli...Author(s): No creator set

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The GeometricTransformations Many times in mathematics and in geometry in particular,
visualization of the concepts that are being taught is difficult for
students. This problem can be avoided with the use of a tool such as
Geometers Sketchpad. One of the best attributes of this program is that it is not a drill and practice program, but instead it requires the
students further develop their understanding of mathematical concepts. This lesson was designed to help make the concepts of translations, roAuthor(s): No creator set

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Investigating Wisconsin History | The First Peoples of Wisconsin The First Peoples of Wisconsin - Angie, the series host, investigates the mystery of who made the rock art at Roche-A-Cri State Park. As she discovers clues to prehistoric people, Angie learns that both archaeology and oral tradition can contribute to our understanding of their lives. Angie also realizes that some mysteries may never be solved.

You might think that your memory is there to help you remember facts, such as birthdays or shopping lists. If so, you would be very wrong. The ability to travel back in time in your mind is, perhaps, your most remarkable ability, and develops over your lifespan.

Horizon takes viewers on an extraordinary journey into the human memory. From the woman who is having her most traumatic memoAuthor(s): No creator set

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How Does Your Memory Work? Part 4 This segment tries to determine what a memory is. Brief microscopic images of the brain are shown. This segment is ten minutes long.

You might think that your memory is there to help you remember facts, such as birthdays or shopping lists. If so, you would be very wrong. The ability to travel back in time in your mind is, perhaps, your most remarkable ability, and develops over your lifespan.

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Electing a U.S. President - in Plain English This video is a simple guide to understanding the U.S. election process, particularly the Electoral College. The video uses illustrations and simple descriptions to help you understand how a president is elected. Run time 03:43.Author(s): No creator set

Presented by Dr. David Hill. There are many different types of autism, known as the autism spectrum. The main thing they have in common is that they have trouble communicating with other people. There are three levels of autism, Asperger's syndrome, difficulty communicating with others, interpreting their intentions or emotions, they tend to go on with subjects that interest them, may have a hard time getting jokes, but can live oAuthor(s): No creator set

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At the End of the Day from Les Miserables This is a live performance of the 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Miserables. While the singers are in costume, this is not a stage production of the musical. The orchestra and singers are both on stage together with the orchestra behind the singers. This is a very interesting live concert production with occasional excerpts of footage from the stage production. Performance is in English with English captions for understanding. (4:57)Author(s): No creator set

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One Day More! from Les Miserables This is a live performance of the 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Miserables. While the singers are in costume, this is not a stage production of the musical. The orchestra and singers are both on stage together with the orchestra behind the singers. This is a very interesting live concert production with occasional excerpts of footage from the stage production. The picture quality is good and the sound quality is excellent. The performance is well done. Sung in English with English captions forAuthor(s): No creator set

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Empty Chairs at Empty Tables from Les Miserables This is a live performance of the 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Miserables. While the singers are in costume, this is not a stage production of the musical. The orchestra and singers are both on stage together with the orchestra behind the singers. This is a very interesting live concert production with occasional excerpts of footage from the stage production. The picture quality is good and the sound quality is excellent. The performance is sung in English with English captions for understandAuthor(s): No creator set

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Javerts Suicide from Les Miserables This is a live performance of the 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Miserables. While the singers are in costume, this is not a stage production of the musical. The orchestra and singers are both on stage together with the orchestra behind the singers. This is a very interesting live concert production with occasional excerpts of footage from the stage production. The picture quality is good and the sound quality is excellent. Sung in English with English captions for understanding, as well as proAuthor(s): No creator set

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How to Become a Personal Chef Learn about the process of becoming a personal chef from an experienced chef. He explains that becoming a personal chef requires a good entrepreneurial sense to run the business, a good understanding of basic cooking techniques and loads of creativity.

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Possibilities of Real-Life Problems Students come up with a surprising array of strategies and
representations to build their understanding of a real-life calculus
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Place-Value Centers First-graders develop an understanding of the numeration system by
relating counting, grouping, and place-value concepts. Activities
include measuring with Unifix cubes and using base-ten blocks. NCTM
standards: number sense and numeration, measurement, connections.

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Cubes and Containers Kindergarteners sort Unifix cubes in various ways, focusing on the
properties of the objects’ similarities and differences. By creating
patterns, children develop an early understanding of geometry. NCTM
standards: concepts of whole number operations, number sense and
numeration, communication, reasoning.

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Bean Sprouts Pairs of second-graders explore subtraction, based on the number of
plants sprouting from the bean-seeds they have planted. The importance of context for student understanding, and various approaches to problem-solving, are exemplified. NCTM Standards: concepts of whole number operations, reasoning, problem solving, communication.Author(s): No creator set